Engineering Academy

Beginner Woodworking Hobby Class

Beginner-friendly woodworking for all ages — finish your first solid-wood home accessory in 6 weeks, from learning the tools to a polished piece.

Highlights

Beginner-friendly — first solid-wood piece finished in 6 weeks

Workshop fully equipped with power and hand tools — bring nothing

Flexible weekend scheduling; parent-and-child pairs welcome in the same class


Curriculum
1

Module 1: Tools and shop safety — hand and power tool fundamentals


2

Module 2: Basic joinery — nailing, gluing, screw fastening


3

Module 3: Measuring, cutting, sanding, and finishing


4

Module 4: First piece — a storage box, cutting board, or small rack

Who this is for

Adult learners with no prior woodworking experience

Parents and kids looking for a hands-on activity to share

Retirees building a long-running hands-on hobby